Over the weekend, me, the kids and our friends went to experience The Big Bounce America, aka, the largest bounce house ever! It was chilly outside but so worth it.

We made the drive from the suburbs into Houston and were amazed when we saw how massive the bounce house was. We arrived about 15 minutes earlier than our bounce time, got our wristbands and waited in line. I can't tell you how excited everyone was, kids and adults alike. While we waited there were games to play as well as a HUGE setup for pics.

Looking for a yummy craft to make with your little pumpkin, try making Jelly Bean Pumpkins! Super simple and simply yummy, you can make these in a matter of minutes and they are sure to be a hit.

We were inspired by the Gimbal's Gormet Jelly Beans for this project.

Gimbal’s Gourmet Jelly Beans is the perfect treat for crafts and parties during this haunted holiday. The jelly beans are free of a lot of major allergens including gluten, peanuts, dairy, tree nuts, egg and soy, making it safe for many to enjoy.
With just tulle, pipe cleaners and delicious jelly beans, you can create yummy pumpkins that are sure to bring a smile to your trick-or-treater this Halloween season.

The holidays are close and the online rewards site Swagbucks has a smart and fun way for you to earn and save while you spend.

Swagbucks is hosting another round of Shopping Swago! What is SWAGO you ask? It's a bingo-inspired promotion run by Swagbucks, a website that rewards you with points (called SB) for completing everyday online activities. You can redeem those SB for free gift cards. If you've never used Swagbucks, participating in SWAGO is a great introduction to the site and an easy way to earn a good amount of points quickly.

Bridgeland, a master-planned community located in Cypress, TX will be holding their annual fall festival on October, 21 from 10am-4pm. The 9th Annual Howl-O-Ween Fest in Bridgeland® is a dog-centric event and this year will feature headlining actThe Super Collies, contestants on the latest season of America’s Got Talent. Led by Sara Carson, one of the top dog trick instructors in the world, the talented group has also been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Carson and The Super Collies will be joined by theDynamo Dogs,Houston Disc DogsandThe Amazing Blake. All four groups will be part of a lineup that features new acts performing every 30 minutes.

The digital rewards site Swagbucks is celebrating the fall with another big "Swago" promotion starting Monday, October 9th at 9am PDT! Swago is just like bingo, but in this case you're filling out squares as you earn points on their site for doing things you already do online. If you're thinking of trying Swagbucks, this is a great chance to learn all about how the site works and earn bonus points while doing it, meaning you can get more gift cards faster. Here are a few tips:

Are you a Houston-Metro area local? Let me tell you about an exciting event that my moms group found. It's called The Big Bounce America, aka the World's Biggest Bounce House and it's coming to Houston October 27th-29th! I was SO excited when I was contacted about blogging for this event!

Now that Halloween is almost here, Swagbucks has increased cash back at a big group of their Halloween-related stores, so you can earn cash back while getting costumes, decorations, and more for the end of the month. Just click here to see the deals, and sign up for Swagbucks (if you haven't already) to start earning cash back in the form of SB points, which you can exchange for gift cards or PayPal cash.